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Trujilla Family History

Trujilla Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trujillo, Truxillo, Trillo, Truell, Trull, Arquilla, Revilla, Kurilla

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Where is the Trujilla family from?

You can see how Trujilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trujilla family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trujilla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Trujilla families living in Colorado. This was about 67% of all the recorded Trujilla's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Trujilla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trujilla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Trujilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trujilla. 82% of Trujilla men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    82%
  • Gen Laborer
    19%

What Trujilla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Trujilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trujilla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Trujilla. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Trujilla. For the veterans among your Trujilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trujilla lifespan?

Average Trujilla life expectancy in 1979 was 24 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trujilla ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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